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Canada to Import 49,000 Chinese EVs Amid Auto Decline

2/13/2026

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Canada will import 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles at a lower tariff to reduce reliance on the U.S.
The move follows a decline in Canadian auto production, from 3 million vehicles in 2000 to 1.3 million in 2025.
Experts warn that without a strong automotive sector, Canada risks vulnerability.
U.S. automakers face pressure to compete in EV market or risk losing jobs and market share amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies.

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Story summary

Canada will import 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles at a lower tariff to reduce reliance on the U.S.
The move follows a decline in Canadian auto production, from 3 million vehicles in 2000 to 1.3 million in 2025.
Experts warn that without a strong automotive sector, Canada risks vulnerability.
U.S. automakers face pressure to compete in EV market or risk losing jobs and market share amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies.